A popular maxim is that you should never let the perfect become the enemy of the good. In other words, just ship your dang product already. That admonishment appears to fit perfectly with Oculus VR and its much-anticipated Oculus Rift virtual reality headset.

Facebook's acquisition of Oculus has given virtual reality a major boost. By delivering an altered sense of reality with a social experience Facebook could give users a more compelling reason to come back regularly.